Brick Painting Service in Niles, IL
Old brick, new brick, painted over brick, or brick that's never been coated. We clean, prime and paint it so the finish lasts through Cook County winters.
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Quick Answer
Brick painting in Niles, IL starts at $399 for a standard face, with full house exteriors averaging $2,800. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed company based in Melrose Park. Every brick job includes power washing, masonry primer, two coats of breathable masonry paint, and a full cleanup. We paint brick on homes, garages, retaining walls, and commercial buildings across Niles and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Brick
This is the full package. No extra charges for prep, primer or cleanup.
Dirt, mildew and loose mortar washed off before any paint touches the surface.
Seals the porous brick so the paint won't blister or peel later.
Breathable paint that won't trap moisture inside the brick.
Painted properly into the joints, not just rolled over the face.
Everything around the brick taped and covered so nothing gets overspray.
Bushes, walkways and siding covered and then cleaned after.
All drop cloths, tape and debris removed before we leave.
We check every brick with you and fix anything you find.
Brick Painting Prices in Niles
Here's what Niles homeowners pay for brick work. Brick condition, height and accessibility move the number, but you get it written down first.
Not sure which applies? Call (708) 815-7720. We price most Niles brick jobs over the phone in about five minutes.
Niles Brick Houses Need the Right Paint
Niles is full of brick ranches and split-levels built in the 1950s and 1960s. The brick in this area is porous, and the freeze-thaw cycle is real. Paint the wrong way and it flakes off in two years.
Wet winter brick
Niles gets snow and rain, and brick soaks it up. We use breathable masonry paint so trapped moisture can escape instead of pushing the paint off.
Old mortar joints
Mortar on older Niles homes is soft and crumbly. We stabilize it first, then prime, so the paint holds onto both the brick and the joints.
Chimney brick
Chimneys take the worst weather. We include those in the same job, with extra primer on the top course where water sits. See exterior painting services for more.
One thing we tell every Niles homeowner: don't use regular exterior paint on brick. It traps moisture, and that's what causes peeling. We use masonry-specific coatings on every job.
How We Paint Brick in Niles
Seven steps, same routine every time. No shortcuts on the prep, because that's what makes brick paint last.
Inspect the brick
We check the condition, look for spalling, and test for old paint adhesion.
Power wash
Full wash with a masonry cleaner to remove dirt, mildew and loose mortar.
Let it dry
Brick needs to be completely dry before primer goes on, usually two days.
Prime the brick
Roll and brush masonry primer into every brick and every joint.
First coat
Roll the masonry paint, brushing it into the mortar lines at the same time.
Second coat
Full second coat after the first cures. This is where the color deepens and evens out.
Cleanup and walk
Drop cloths up, overspray cleaned, then we walk it with you and fix anything you spot.
The Brick Work Niles Calls Us For
Most Niles brick jobs fall into one of these three categories. Same prep standard on all of them.
Full house brick
Ranch homes and two-stories with brick facing. This is the most common exterior painting job we do in Niles.
Garages and structures
Detached garages, retaining walls, planters and chimney stacks. Combined with garage painting when needed.
Touch-up and repair
Spot painting where brick has been repaired or where old paint is failing. Also asked about with drywall repair on interior jobs.
Niles Brick Work by a Crew That Knows Masonry
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Niles is fifteen minutes up the highway, which means we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your brick is the person who paints it.
We work the near west Cook County suburbs every day. We know how the brick in Niles acts, how it takes paint, and what primer it needs. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Oakton or Milwaukee.
Brick work often pairs with other exterior jobs. Many Niles customers add deck and fence staining or siding painting while we're out there.
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What Niles Homeowners Say Before and After Brick Paint
Almost every brick call starts with one of these complaints. Here's what we do about it, and what the brick looks like when we finish.
The problem
Regular paint was used instead of masonry paint. Moisture trapped behind it pushed the paint right off.
Sun and weather have bleached the brick. Different sides of the house look like different colors.
Paint was rolled only, not brushed in. The joints show dark against the painted brick face.
What you get
Masonry primer and breathable paint that lets moisture out, so the finish holds for years.
Two coats, consistent coverage, no fading patches or mismatched sections.
Every joint brushed in so the whole wall reads as one clean surface.
True on every Niles brick job we take:
What Niles Brick Looks Like After We Paint It
Even color across the whole wall, mortar lines painted clean, and no tape left on the windows.
What Niles Customers Say After the Brick Is Painted
Most of our Niles brick work comes from somebody who saw a neighbor's house done. Read what they said about the prep, the paint, and the cleanup.
Other Exterior Work We Do Around Niles
Brick is a big part of our schedule, but we cover most of what the outside of a Niles house needs.
Exterior painting
Full house exteriors including exterior painting on siding and brick.
Deck and fence staining
Wood fences and decks sealed and stained. See deck and fence staining.
Siding painting
Aluminum, vinyl and wood siding painted. Check siding painting.
Commercial brick
Storefronts and office buildings. See commercial painting.
We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Niles painting page.
Brick Painting in Niles, IL: Common Questions
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